English Explanatory Dictionary

urban blight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Urban decay consisting of the deterioration of part of a town or city due to ageing, neglect, and lack of financial support for maintenance.

Word forms

urban blight urban blights

Synonyms

urban rot

Related words

urban planning urban renewal urban studies gentrification

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